used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
Barton
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From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
put or send forth
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A strange couple, strangely fitted for mischief.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
apart from; not including
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading A strange couple, strangely fitted for mischief.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strange couple, strangely fitted for mischief.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
Henge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A strange couple, strangely fitted for mischief.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
not any; not one
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
term of address for a man
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
in a strange manner
From this reading A strange couple, strangely fitted for mischief.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the table in the center of the room were two sealed packets, one large, the other small, and near this table sat the wizard and his friend, Sir Barton Henge.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a low chimney in the corner, and on the hearth some logs were burning; over it was swung a kettle, the steam issuing from its iron lips proclaiming, by its unsavory odor, some tea of herbs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The outer shutters being closed, there was no light in the place except the red glare of the fire which flickered on the faces of these two, and cast their shadows magnified upon the wall behind.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading A MESSENGER FROM LONDON IN the strange house upon the Thames, the wizard entertained a guest in a small, dark room upon the lower floor.
